Pulling off Bright Eyeliner

Okay, I will admit it. I am a makeup fanatic. I have way more than I need…but don’t we all? Even though I have oodles to play with, I have a tendency to stick with what looks best on me. But lately I’ve been itching to become more adventurous and start getting a bit more creative again.

This is where bright eyeliner comes in! And it’s especially perfect for summertime. However, pulling off a vibrant look can be challenging. The trick here is choosing the right colors for your skin tone/ eye color as well as the occasion in which you’d be using the liner. So let’s get started!

I have a few rules, or guidelines if you will when using bright colors anywhere on your face. My first being:

Choose either your eyes or lips when going for a color- intense hue.

Don’t over do it. If you choose an emerald green liner, stay away from also using a shadow in the green family. If you go with a tangerine lip then apply a bronzer below your cheekbones and wherever the sun would naturally hit your face. Then finish the look off with a volumizing black mascara.

As far as the right occasion for a daring look? I say anything goes! Of course there are some obvious “no no’s” like a strict work environment, or meeting your boyfriends mom for the first time!

How to wear bright eyeliner?

I’m a big fan of the old fashioned sexy “cat eye” when using a bold tone on the lid. But there are some great add on’s to your typical winged out liner.

If you’re going with a Teal or Cobalt blue color try lining the inner rim or water line of your eyes with a white pencil. This intensifies the bright blue colors by adding a contrast.

A shimmery lime green rimmed on the upper and lower lash line paired with an apricot blush is the definition of fearless and spunky.

If you’re on the fence about whether to wear such bold colors, try a jewel toned purple and pair it with a pale pink lip and blush.

As for pairing the appropriate colors for your eye color, I would suggest the following:

-Blue eyes: orange or bronze

-Hazel: purple or dark green

-Brown eyes: blue-green or purple.

-Green: blue or gold.

So now that we’ve dabbled in the wonderful world of color, I’d like to leave you with some final tips!

Don’t be afraid to experiment. We see neon clothing in all the stores these days so stick with the trend.

Black mascara is the key to pulling this look off and giving such strong colors a break